Lobbying Activity Report

3538-53828

Organization: BC Public Library Partners
Would you like to identify any other entity with a direct interest in the outcome of this lobbying activity that worked together for the purpose of lobbying on any or all of the listed lobbying topics? Yes
Lobbying activity performed with and/or on behalf of the following other entities with a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity that worked together for the purpose of performing this lobbying activity: Association of BC Public Library Directors
Associated registration: 7005-3538-21
Lobbying Activity date: 2026-03-26
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2026-08-17

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Kevin Millsip
Rina Hadziev
Tracey Thierrien
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs
Housing and Municipal Affairs

Tara Faganello, ADM
Local Government Division, Housing and Municipal Affairs
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Discussion of the funding formulas for public libraries in BC
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
  • Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Increased funding for public libraries in BC
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
  • Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 COVID-19, Children and Families, Education, Emergency Preparedness, Finances and Budgets, Information Technology, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Workplace Literacy
Seeking an ongoing increase to the annual provincial funding amount provided to the public library sector to $30 million/year.
  • Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Arts and Culture, Municipal Affairs
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Kevin Millsip
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
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